Thomas Chimes: Complete Circle, 2001 Text by David Cohen 54 pages, Softcover Published by Locks Art Publications ISBN: 1 -879173-49-2 Complete Circle presents the early and later work of noted artist Thomas Chimes: a series of metal box constructions from 1965 - 1973 paired with related new paintings. (locksgallery.com)
While much of Chimes's work is deeply indebted to literature, each body of work (his metal and plexi box constructions, drawings, and later white paintings) maintained structured systems that dictated the composition — a process - based manifestation of the classicist and symbolist ideals in his work. (locksgallery.com)